Powerful Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss faced heavy criticism on Friday over a deal it struck with the White House to escape an executive order imperiling the firm's business, even as some lawyers said the firm faced few other options.

President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.

The firm agreed to provide pro bono work for causes chosen by Trump and to change its workplace diversity practices, the White House said.